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August 20, 2024
Japan's Trains Keeps You Cool
Summer heat and humidity can make public transport unbearable but not in Japan where the trains are as cool as they are fast, safe, and efficient.
April 9, 2024
How To Navigate Japan's Railways: Top Tips
Japan’s railways are among the best in the world and offer the perfect way to travel around this amazing country. Read our top tips for getting around.
March 7, 2024
Complete Guide To Shinkansen
Find out everything you need to know in our comprehensive guide to travelling on Japan’s iconic ‘Shinkansen’ bullet trains.
January 21, 2024
Trains In Japan: Did You Know...?
Find out everything you need to know before travelling in our ultimate ‘did you know’ guide!
September 27, 2022
Hyperdia Alternatives: How To Plan For Jr Pass Travel
Learn how to plan your JR Pass trip with these tools to find the best schedules, fares and travel information.
April 25, 2022
The Biggest And Busiest Train Stations In Japan
Amazingly, the top ten busiest train stations in the world are all in Japan. Here’s our guide to those incredible stations and the impressive numbers behind them.
March 31, 2022
Top 10 Amazing Japan Train Facts
From the world’s fastest train to the longest rail bridge, find out our Top 10 Amazing Facts About Japan’s Trains.
June 23, 2021
The Komachi Shinkansen Train
This iconic train is in service on the Akita Shinkansen line and famous for its red colour, modern design and top speed of 320 km/h (200 mph). Let’s take a closer look at the Komachi.
November 16, 2020
The Akita Shinkansen Line Between Tokyo And Akita
The Akita Shinkansen is mini-Shinkansen line and splits off the Tohoku Shinkansen line at Morioka station.
November 14, 2020
The Kagayaki Shinkansen: The Fastest Train Between Kanazawa And Tokyo
The Kagayaki Shinkansen train is the fastest train service between Tokyo and Kanazawa, learn about its schedule, tickets and the JR Pass.
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